reface CS/DX/CP/YC Owner’s Manual
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Welcome
Thank you for purchasing a Yamaha reface synthesizer. This manual covers all four reface mod-
els—namely, the reface CS, reface DX, reface CP, and reface YC.
To get the most out of your new instrument, please confirm its model and then read this manual
carefully. In addition, please keep this manual in a safe place so that you can refer back to it when-
ever needed.
Package contents
Owner’s Manual
AC adaptor (May not be included depending on your area. Check with your Yamaha dealer.)
MIDI breakout cable (mini-DIN to MIDI IN/OUT)
Digital manuals (PDF)
In addition to this Owner’s Manual, the following manuals are available in digital format for this instrument.
• Reference Manual
• MIDI Reference
• iPhone/iPad Connection Manual
The digital-format manuals listed above can be obtained from the Yamaha Downloads web page. To do
so, go to the web page using the following URL, enter "reface" or “iPhone/iPad” into the “Model Name”
field, and then click “Search.”
Yamaha Downloads: http://download.yamaha.com/
You will need Adobe Reader® installed on your computer in order to view pdf files. The newest version
can be downloaded free of charge from the Adobe web site.
Main Features
• The specially developed tone generator of a full-fledged musical instrument and an HQ mini keys
packed into a compact body.
• Built-in speakers and support for batteries so that you can easily make music anywhere, anytime.
• Genuine synthesizer sounds produced by analog
physical modeling (the AN tone generator)
• User interface featuring sliders for direct, intui-
tive control
• Four powerful, versatile effects built-in
• Phrase Looper for new forms of musical expres-
sion
• Six classic keyboard sounds
• Carefully selected vintage effects can be com-
bined with the keyboard sounds for even greater
sonic diversity
• Distinct retro feel in both design and control
• FM tone generator featuring a new feedback
process
• Carefully designed FM section makes FM syn-
thesis easy, even for the beginner
• Two slots each holding one of seven powerful,
versatile effects
• Phrase Looper for new forms of musical expres-
sion
• Five vintage organ sounds produced by an
Organ Flutes tone generator
• Organ-like additive synthesis made possible by
FOOTAGE sliders
• Intuitive control of the rotary speaker effect by
using the ROTARY SPEED lever
reface CS
reface CP
reface DX
reface YC